<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1877869/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/kumaragarg/'>Kumar Garg</a> is the President of <a href='https://www.renaissancephilanthropy.org/'>Renaissance Philanthropy</a>, where he leads thesis-driven philanthropic funds focused on major global challenges. Previously, he worked in the Obama White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and helped build Eric Schmidt’s science and tech initiatives.💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode:<ol><li> How AI is projected to impact jobs, with forecasts suggesting modest but meaningful workforce contraction </li><li> Why community colleges and skilled trades may see rising demand in an AI-driven economy </li><li> How “superforecasters” are being used to predict labor market shifts more systematically </li><li> What policymakers and educators should track to prepare for AI-driven disruption </li><li> How Renaissance Philanthropy is rethinking how capital flows into big, thesis-driven ideas </li></ol>✨ Episode Highlights: [00:02:34] The origin of Renaissance Philanthropy and its thesis-driven funding model [00:07:00] Why Kumar Garg built the Labor Automation Forecast Hub [00:10:30] The role of super forecasters in predicting AI’s impact on jobs [00:13:00] Key projections: job displacement, slower growth, and shifting career paths [00:15:30] Community colleges vs. four-year degrees in the AI economy [00:17:45] Why the future of work is a “big dislocation,” not a collapse [00:21:00] How forecasts evolve and why trend direction matters more than exact predictions [00:23:30] Reactions from policymakers and what data matters most [00:26:18] The growing importance of regional workforce forecasting [00:26:49] Kumar’s outlook on the future of philanthropy and deploying capital at scale😎 Stay updated with Edtech Insiders! Follow us on our podcast, newsletter &amp; LinkedIn <a href='https://www.edtechinsiders.org/'>here</a>.🎉 Presenting Sponsor/s:Every year, K-12 districts and higher ed institutions spend over half a trillion dollars—but most sales teams miss the signals. <a href='https://tinyurl.com/5d66m4y5'>Starbridge</a> tracks early signs like board minutes, budget drafts, and strategic plans, then helps you turn them into personalized outreach—fast. Win the deal before it hits the RFP stage. That’s how top edtech teams stay ahead.<a href='https://tinyurl.com/mptesmne'>Tuck Advisors</a> was founded by entrepreneurs who built and sold their own companies, frustrated by other m and a firms, they created the one they wished they could have hired but couldn&apos;t find. One who understands what matters to founders and whose North Star KPI is the percentage of deals closed. If you&apos;re thinking of selling your ed tech company or buying one contact Tuck advisors now. Cooley LLP is the go-to law firm for education and edtech innovators, offering industry-informed counsel across the &apos;pre-K to gray&apos; spectrum. With a multidisciplinary approach and a powerful edtech ecosystem, <a href='https://www.cooley.com/?utm_campaign=25_Agnostic_edtechinsiders_multimedia_ad_&amp;utm_medium=partner&amp;utm_source=edtech'>Cooley</a> helps shape the future of education. Innovation in preK to gray learning is powered by exceptional people. For over 15 years, EdTech companies of all sizes and stages have trusted <a href='https://tinyurl.com/efh92d25'>HireEducation</a> to find the talent that drives impact. When specific skills and experiences are mission-critical, HireEducation is a partner that delivers. Offering permanent, fractional, and executive recruitment, HireEducation knows the go-to-market talent you need. Learn more at HireEdu.com.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1877869/fan_mail/new"&gt;Send us Fan Mail&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/kumaragarg/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Kumar Garg&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; is the President of &lt;a href='https://www.renaissancephilanthropy.org/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Renaissance Philanthropy&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, where he leads thesis-driven philanthropic funds focused on major global challenges. Previously, he worked in the Obama White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and helped build Eric Schmidt’s science and tech initiatives.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;💡 &lt;b&gt;5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt; How AI is projected to impact jobs, with forecasts suggesting modest but meaningful workforce contraction &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Why community colleges and skilled trades may see rising demand in an AI-driven economy &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; How “superforecasters” are being used to predict labor market shifts more systematically &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; What policymakers and educators should track to prepare for AI-driven disruption &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; How Renaissance Philanthropy is rethinking how capital flows into big, thesis-driven ideas &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;p&gt;✨ &lt;b&gt;Episode Highlights:&lt;br/&gt;[00:02:34]&lt;/b&gt; The origin of Renaissance Philanthropy and its thesis-driven funding model&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;[00:07:00]&lt;/b&gt; Why Kumar Garg built the Labor Automation Forecast Hub&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;[00:10:30]&lt;/b&gt; The role of super forecasters in predicting AI’s impact on jobs&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;[00:13:00]&lt;/b&gt; Key projections: job displacement, slower growth, and shifting career paths&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;[00:15:30]&lt;/b&gt; Community colleges vs. four-year degrees in the AI economy&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;[00:17:45]&lt;/b&gt; Why the future of work is a “big dislocation,” not a collapse&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;[00:21:00]&lt;/b&gt; How forecasts evolve and why trend direction matters more than exact predictions&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;[00:23:30]&lt;/b&gt; Reactions from policymakers and what data matters most&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;[00:26:18]&lt;/b&gt; The growing importance of regional workforce forecasting&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;[00:26:49]&lt;/b&gt; Kumar’s outlook on the future of philanthropy and deploying capital at scale&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;😎 &lt;b&gt;Stay updated with Edtech Insiders!&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow us on our podcast, newsletter &amp;amp; LinkedIn &lt;a href='https://www.edtechinsiders.org/'&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎉 &lt;b&gt;Presenting Sponsor/s:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Every year, K-12 districts and higher ed institutions spend over half a trillion dollars—but most sales teams miss the signals. &lt;a href='https://tinyurl.com/5d66m4y5'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Starbridge&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; tracks early signs like board minutes, budget drafts, and strategic plans, then helps you turn them into personalized outreach—fast. Win the deal before it hits the RFP stage. That’s how top edtech teams stay ahead.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://tinyurl.com/mptesmne'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Tuck Advisors&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; was founded by entrepreneurs who built and sold their own companies, frustrated by other m and a firms, they created the one they wished they could have hired but couldn&amp;apos;t find. One who understands what matters to founders and whose North Star KPI is the percentage of deals closed. If you&amp;apos;re thinking of selling your ed tech company or buying one contact Tuck advisors now.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Cooley LLP is the go-to law firm for education and edtech innovators, offering industry-informed counsel across the &amp;apos;pre-K to gray&amp;apos; spectrum. With a multidisciplinary approach and a powerful edtech ecosystem, &lt;a href='https://www.cooley.com/?utm_campaign=25_Agnostic_edtechinsiders_multimedia_ad_&amp;amp;utm_medium=partner&amp;amp;utm_source=edtech'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Cooley&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; helps shape the future of education.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Innovation in preK to gray learning is powered by exceptional people. For over 15 years, EdTech companies of all sizes and stages have trusted &lt;a href='https://tinyurl.com/efh92d25'&gt;&lt;b&gt;HireEducation&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; to find the talent that drives impact. When specific skills and experiences are mission-critical, HireEducation is a partner that delivers. Offering permanent, fractional, and executive recruitment, HireEducation knows the go-to-market talent you need. Learn more at HireEdu.com.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us Fan Mail Kumar Garg is the President of Renaissance Philanthropy, where he leads thesis-driven philanthropic funds focused on major global challenges. Previously, he worked in the Obama White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and helped build Eric Schmidt’s science and tech initiatives. 💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode:  How AI is projected to impact jobs, with forecasts suggesting modest but meaningful workforce contraction  Why community colleges an...

AI, Jobs, and What Comes Next with Kumar Garg of Renaissance Philanthropy

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1877869/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenjull/'>Stephen Jull</a> is the Global Head of AI and Educational Technology at <a href='http://www.teachforall.org/'>Teach For All</a>, leading efforts to connect educators with frontier AI labs. He’s joined by <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdmarufhasan1/'>Maruf Hasan</a>, a Bangladesh-based educator building AI tools in low-resource settings, and Sean McWeeney, a UK teacher focused on AI’s impact in high-need schools.💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode:<ol><li> How teachers are moving from AI users to AI builders </li><li> Why the most impactful AI innovation is happening in classrooms, not companies </li><li> How global educator communities accelerate learning and innovation </li><li> The role of AI in supporting underserved students and closing learning gaps </li><li> Why teacher ownership is critical to the future of edtech </li></ol>✨ Episode Highlights: [00:01:20] Introduction to Teach For All’s AI initiative and global educator community [00:05:22] Stephen Jull on building partnerships between teachers and frontier AI labs [00:08:16] Sean McWeeney on creating AI tools for marking and real classroom needs [00:11:59] Maruf Hasan on using AI to support underserved students in low-resource settings [00:14:51] How the AI community operates without centralized control and why it works [00:18:30] Global collaboration: shared challenges across classrooms worldwide [00:22:35] The power of community in turning non-technical educators into builders😎 Stay updated with Edtech Insiders! Follow us on our podcast, newsletter &amp; LinkedIn <a href='https://www.edtechinsiders.org/'>here</a>.🎉 Presenting Sponsor/s:Every year, K-12 districts and higher ed institutions spend over half a trillion dollars—but most sales teams miss the signals. <a href='https://tinyurl.com/5d66m4y5'>Starbridge</a> tracks early signs like board minutes, budget drafts, and strategic plans, then helps you turn them into personalized outreach—fast. Win the deal before it hits the RFP stage. That’s how top edtech teams stay ahead.<a href='https://tinyurl.com/mptesmne'>Tuck Advisors</a> was founded by entrepreneurs who built and sold their own companies, frustrated by other m and a firms, they created the one they wished they could have hired but couldn&apos;t find. One who understands what matters to founders and whose North Star KPI is the percentage of deals closed. If you&apos;re thinking of selling your ed tech company or buying one contact Tuck advisors now. Cooley LLP is the go-to law firm for education and edtech innovators, offering industry-informed counsel across the &apos;pre-K to gray&apos; spectrum. With a multidisciplinary approach and a powerful edtech ecosystem, <a href='https://www.cooley.com/?utm_campaign=25_Agnostic_edtechinsiders_multimedia_ad_&amp;utm_medium=partner&amp;utm_source=edtech'>Cooley</a> helps shape the future of education. Innovation in preK to gray learning is powered by exceptional people. For over 15 years, EdTech companies of all sizes and stages have trusted <a href='https://tinyurl.com/efh92d25'>HireEducation</a> to find the talent that drives impact. When specific skills and experiences are mission-critical, HireEducation is a partner that delivers. Offering permanent, fractional, and executive recruitment, HireEducation knows the go-to-market talent you need. Learn more at HireEdu.com.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1877869/fan_mail/new"&gt;Send us Fan Mail&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenjull/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Stephen Jull&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; is the Global Head of AI and Educational Technology at &lt;a href='http://www.teachforall.org/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Teach For All&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, leading efforts to connect educators with frontier AI labs. He’s joined by &lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdmarufhasan1/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Maruf Hasan&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, a Bangladesh-based educator building AI tools in low-resource settings, and &lt;b&gt;Sean McWeeney&lt;/b&gt;, a UK teacher focused on AI’s impact in high-need schools.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;💡 &lt;b&gt;5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt; How teachers are moving from AI users to AI builders &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Why the most impactful AI innovation is happening in classrooms, not companies &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; How global educator communities accelerate learning and innovation &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; The role of AI in supporting underserved students and closing learning gaps &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Why teacher ownership is critical to the future of edtech &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;p&gt;✨ &lt;b&gt;Episode Highlights:&lt;br/&gt;[00:01:20]&lt;/b&gt; Introduction to Teach For All’s AI initiative and global educator community&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;[00:05:22]&lt;/b&gt; Stephen Jull on building partnerships between teachers and frontier AI labs&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;[00:08:16]&lt;/b&gt; Sean McWeeney on creating AI tools for marking and real classroom needs&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;[00:11:59]&lt;/b&gt; Maruf Hasan on using AI to support underserved students in low-resource settings&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;[00:14:51]&lt;/b&gt; How the AI community operates without centralized control and why it works&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;[00:18:30]&lt;/b&gt; Global collaboration: shared challenges across classrooms worldwide&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;[00:22:35]&lt;/b&gt; The power of community in turning non-technical educators into builders&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;😎 &lt;b&gt;Stay updated with Edtech Insiders!&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow us on our podcast, newsletter &amp;amp; LinkedIn &lt;a href='https://www.edtechinsiders.org/'&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎉 &lt;b&gt;Presenting Sponsor/s:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Every year, K-12 districts and higher ed institutions spend over half a trillion dollars—but most sales teams miss the signals. &lt;a href='https://tinyurl.com/5d66m4y5'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Starbridge&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; tracks early signs like board minutes, budget drafts, and strategic plans, then helps you turn them into personalized outreach—fast. Win the deal before it hits the RFP stage. That’s how top edtech teams stay ahead.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://tinyurl.com/mptesmne'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Tuck Advisors&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; was founded by entrepreneurs who built and sold their own companies, frustrated by other m and a firms, they created the one they wished they could have hired but couldn&amp;apos;t find. One who understands what matters to founders and whose North Star KPI is the percentage of deals closed. If you&amp;apos;re thinking of selling your ed tech company or buying one contact Tuck advisors now.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Cooley LLP is the go-to law firm for education and edtech innovators, offering industry-informed counsel across the &amp;apos;pre-K to gray&amp;apos; spectrum. With a multidisciplinary approach and a powerful edtech ecosystem, &lt;a href='https://www.cooley.com/?utm_campaign=25_Agnostic_edtechinsiders_multimedia_ad_&amp;amp;utm_medium=partner&amp;amp;utm_source=edtech'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Cooley&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; helps shape the future of education.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Innovation in preK to gray learning is powered by exceptional people. For over 15 years, EdTech companies of all sizes and stages have trusted &lt;a href='https://tinyurl.com/efh92d25'&gt;&lt;b&gt;HireEducation&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; to find the talent that drives impact. When specific skills and experiences are mission-critical, HireEducation is a partner that delivers. Offering permanent, fractional, and executive recruitment, HireEducation knows the go-to-market talent you need. Learn more at HireEdu.com.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us Fan Mail Stephen Jull is the Global Head of AI and Educational Technology at Teach For All, leading efforts to connect educators with frontier AI labs. He’s joined by Maruf Hasan, a Bangladesh-based educator building AI tools in low-resource settings, and Sean McWeeney, a UK teacher focused on AI’s impact in high-need schools. 💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode:  How teachers are moving from AI users to AI builders  Why the most impactful AI innovation is happening...

Teachers as Builders: Insights from Stephen Jull, Maruf Hasan & Sean McWeeney of Teach For All

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1877869/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a>At the Kira 2.0 launch event in New York City, Sarah Morin captures rapid-fire insights from educators, administrators, and edtech leaders reacting in real time to one of the most ambitious AI learning platforms to date.🎙️ Featuring insights from:<ul><li><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-chitty-895a6966/'>Brandon Chitty</a>, Executive Director of Innovations, <a href='http://www.baschools.org/'>Broken Arrow Public Schools</a></li><li><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-roer/'>Brett Roer</a>, CEO &amp; Founder, <a href='https://www.aeieducation.org/'>Amplify and Elevate Innovation</a></li><li><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/harl-roehm-365b9a79/'>Harl Roehm</a>, CTE Teacher, <a href='http://www.colliervilleschools.org/'>Collierville High School</a></li><li><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesselubinsky/'>Jesse Lubinsky</a>, Principal Evangelist, <a href='http://www.adobe.com/'>Adobe Education</a></li><li><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/lance-key-092656159/'>Lance Key</a>, Instructional Technology Coordinator, <a href='http://www.pcsstn.com/'>Putnam County Schools</a></li><li><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelledenepoth/'>Rachelle Dene Poth</a>, Educator, Consultant &amp; Attorney</li><li><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-gurmankin-m-a-ed-241a1873/'>Hannah Gurmankin</a>, Special Education Teacher</li><li><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/mscottbrewster/'>Scott Brewster</a>, Co-Founder, <a href='http://www.hatsandladders.com/'>Hats &amp; Ladders</a></li></ul>😎 Stay updated with Edtech Insiders! Follow us on our podcast, newsletter &amp; LinkedIn <a href='https://www.edtechinsiders.org/'>here</a>.🎉 Presenting Sponsor/s:Every year, K-12 districts and higher ed institutions spend over half a trillion dollars—but most sales teams miss the signals. <a href='https://tinyurl.com/5d66m4y5'>Starbridge</a> tracks early signs like board minutes, budget drafts, and strategic plans, then helps you turn them into personalized outreach—fast. Win the deal before it hits the RFP stage. That’s how top edtech teams stay ahead.<a href='https://tinyurl.com/mptesmne'>Tuck Advisors</a> was founded by entrepreneurs who built and sold their own companies, frustrated by other m and a firms, they created the one they wished they could have hired but couldn&apos;t find. One who understands what matters to founders and whose North Star KPI is the percentage of deals closed. If you&apos;re thinking of selling your ed tech company or buying one contact Tuck advisors now. Cooley LLP is the go-to law firm for education and edtech innovators, offering industry-informed counsel across the &apos;pre-K to gray&apos; spectrum. With a multidisciplinary approach and a powerful edtech ecosystem, <a href='https://www.cooley.com/?utm_campaign=25_Agnostic_edtechinsiders_multimedia_ad_&amp;utm_medium=partner&amp;utm_source=edtech'>Cooley</a> helps shape the future of education. Innovation in preK to gray learning is powered by exceptional people. For over 15 years, EdTech companies of all sizes and stages have trusted <a href='https://tinyurl.com/efh92d25'>HireEducation</a> to find the talent that drives impact. When specific skills and experiences are mission-critical, HireEducation is a partner that delivers. Offering permanent, fractional, and executive recruitment, HireEducation knows the go-to-market talent you need. Learn more at HireEdu.com.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1877869/fan_mail/new"&gt;Send us Fan Mail&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;At the Kira 2.0 launch event in New York City, Sarah Morin captures rapid-fire insights from educators, administrators, and edtech leaders reacting in real time to one of the most ambitious AI learning platforms to date.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎙️ &lt;b&gt;Featuring insights from:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-chitty-895a6966/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Brandon Chitty&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, Executive Director of Innovations, &lt;a href='http://www.baschools.org/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Broken Arrow Public Schools&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-roer/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Brett Roer&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, CEO &amp;amp; Founder, &lt;a href='https://www.aeieducation.org/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Amplify and Elevate Innovation&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/harl-roehm-365b9a79/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Harl Roehm&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, CTE Teacher, &lt;a href='http://www.colliervilleschools.org/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Collierville High School&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesselubinsky/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Jesse Lubinsky&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, Principal Evangelist, &lt;a href='http://www.adobe.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Adobe Education&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/lance-key-092656159/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Lance Key&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, Instructional Technology Coordinator, &lt;a href='http://www.pcsstn.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Putnam County Schools&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelledenepoth/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Rachelle Dene Poth&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, Educator, Consultant &amp;amp; Attorney&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-gurmankin-m-a-ed-241a1873/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Hannah Gurmankin&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, Special Education Teacher&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/mscottbrewster/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Scott Brewster&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, Co-Founder, &lt;a href='http://www.hatsandladders.com/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Hats &amp;amp; Ladders&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;😎 &lt;b&gt;Stay updated with Edtech Insiders!&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow us on our podcast, newsletter &amp;amp; LinkedIn &lt;a href='https://www.edtechinsiders.org/'&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎉 &lt;b&gt;Presenting Sponsor/s:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Every year, K-12 districts and higher ed institutions spend over half a trillion dollars—but most sales teams miss the signals. &lt;a href='https://tinyurl.com/5d66m4y5'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Starbridge&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; tracks early signs like board minutes, budget drafts, and strategic plans, then helps you turn them into personalized outreach—fast. Win the deal before it hits the RFP stage. That’s how top edtech teams stay ahead.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://tinyurl.com/mptesmne'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Tuck Advisors&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; was founded by entrepreneurs who built and sold their own companies, frustrated by other m and a firms, they created the one they wished they could have hired but couldn&amp;apos;t find. One who understands what matters to founders and whose North Star KPI is the percentage of deals closed. If you&amp;apos;re thinking of selling your ed tech company or buying one contact Tuck advisors now.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Cooley LLP is the go-to law firm for education and edtech innovators, offering industry-informed counsel across the &amp;apos;pre-K to gray&amp;apos; spectrum. With a multidisciplinary approach and a powerful edtech ecosystem, &lt;a href='https://www.cooley.com/?utm_campaign=25_Agnostic_edtechinsiders_multimedia_ad_&amp;amp;utm_medium=partner&amp;amp;utm_source=edtech'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Cooley&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; helps shape the future of education.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Innovation in preK to gray learning is powered by exceptional people. For over 15 years, EdTech companies of all sizes and stages have trusted &lt;a href='https://tinyurl.com/efh92d25'&gt;&lt;b&gt;HireEducation&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; to find the talent that drives impact. When specific skills and experiences are mission-critical, HireEducation is a partner that delivers. Offering permanent, fractional, and executive recruitment, HireEducation knows the go-to-market talent you need. Learn more at HireEdu.com.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us Fan Mail At the Kira 2.0 launch event in New York City, Sarah Morin captures rapid-fire insights from educators, administrators, and edtech leaders reacting in real time to one of the most ambitious AI learning platforms to date. 🎙️ Featuring insights from: Brandon Chitty, Executive Director of Innovations, Broken Arrow Public SchoolsBrett Roer, CEO &amp; Founder, Amplify and Elevate InnovationHarl Roehm, CTE Teacher, Collierville High SchoolJesse Lubinsky, Principal Evangelist, Adobe...

Kira 2.0: Real Voices from the Launch Event

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1877869/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-dintersmith-0211985a/'>Ted Dintersmith</a> is an education advocate, author, and filmmaker who has spent the past 15 years working alongside educators to rethink what learning should look like in the modern world. He has visited more than 200 schools across all 50 states, listening to teachers and students and studying approaches that prepare young people for real life beyond tests.💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode:<ol><li> Why school math focuses on skills that AI already does better than humans </li><li> The disconnect between “math in school” and “math in real life” </li><li> How standardized testing has narrowed our definition of intelligence </li><li> What meaningful, relevant math learning could look like in classrooms </li><li> Why making math practical and engaging can unlock student potential across backgrounds </li></ol>✨ Episode Highlights: [00:02:44] Ted’s journey from tech investor to education advocate [00:05:37] Why the rise of AI makes today’s math curriculum increasingly obsolete [00:08:55] The “math of life” vs. the “math of school” disconnect [00:12:55] The myth that current math instruction teaches critical thinking [00:16:16] How test-driven systems reward speed over real understanding [00:20:12] Why math should be integrated across subjects, not siloed [00:22:52] Students see schoolwork as irrelevant and why that leads to disengagement [00:25:07] A powerful classroom example: teaching probability through real-world context [00:26:51] How relevance in math can close equity gaps in learning outcomes [00:28:37] Ted’s vision for transforming math into a tool for purpose and real-world problem solving😎 Stay updated with Edtech Insiders! Follow us on our podcast, newsletter &amp; LinkedIn <a href='https://www.edtechinsiders.org/'>here</a>.🎉 Presenting Sponsor/s:Every year, K-12 districts and higher ed institutions spend over half a trillion dollars—but most sales teams miss the signals. <a href='https://tinyurl.com/5d66m4y5'>Starbridge</a> tracks early signs like board minutes, budget drafts, and strategic plans, then helps you turn them into personalized outreach—fast. Win the deal before it hits the RFP stage. That’s how top edtech teams stay ahead.<a href='https://tinyurl.com/mptesmne'>Tuck Advisors</a> was founded by entrepreneurs who built and sold their own companies, frustrated by other m and a firms, they created the one they wished they could have hired but couldn&apos;t find. One who understands what matters to founders and whose North Star KPI is the percentage of deals closed. If you&apos;re thinking of selling your ed tech company or buying one contact Tuck advisors now. Cooley LLP is the go-to law firm for education and edtech innovators, offering industry-informed counsel across the &apos;pre-K to gray&apos; spectrum. With a multidisciplinary approach and a powerful edtech ecosystem, <a href='https://www.cooley.com/?utm_campaign=25_Agnostic_edtechinsiders_multimedia_ad_&amp;utm_medium=partner&amp;utm_source=edtech'>Cooley</a> helps shape the future of education. Innovation in preK to gray learning is powered by exceptional people. For over 15 years, EdTech companies of all sizes and stages have trusted <a href='https://tinyurl.com/efh92d25'>HireEducation</a> to find the talent that drives impact. When specific skills and experiences are mission-critical, HireEducation is a partner that delivers. Offering permanent, fractional, and executive recruitment, HireEducation knows the go-to-market talent you need. Learn more at HireEdu.com.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1877869/fan_mail/new"&gt;Send us Fan Mail&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/ted-dintersmith-0211985a/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Ted Dintersmith&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; is an education advocate, author, and filmmaker who has spent the past 15 years working alongside educators to rethink what learning should look like in the modern world. He has visited more than 200 schools across all 50 states, listening to teachers and students and studying approaches that prepare young people for real life beyond tests.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;💡 &lt;b&gt;5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt; Why school math focuses on skills that AI already does better than humans &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; The disconnect between “math in school” and “math in real life” &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; How standardized testing has narrowed our definition of intelligence &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; What meaningful, relevant math learning could look like in classrooms &lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt; Why making math practical and engaging can unlock student potential across backgrounds &lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;p&gt;✨ &lt;b&gt;Episode Highlights:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;[00:02:44]&lt;/b&gt; Ted’s journey from tech investor to education advocate&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;[00:05:37]&lt;/b&gt; Why the rise of AI makes today’s math curriculum increasingly obsolete&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;[00:08:55]&lt;/b&gt; The “math of life” vs. the “math of school” disconnect&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;[00:12:55]&lt;/b&gt; The myth that current math instruction teaches critical thinking&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;[00:16:16]&lt;/b&gt; How test-driven systems reward speed over real understanding&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;[00:20:12]&lt;/b&gt; Why math should be integrated across subjects, not siloed&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;[00:22:52]&lt;/b&gt; Students see schoolwork as irrelevant and why that leads to disengagement&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;[00:25:07]&lt;/b&gt; A powerful classroom example: teaching probability through real-world context&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;[00:26:51]&lt;/b&gt; How relevance in math can close equity gaps in learning outcomes&lt;br/&gt; &lt;b&gt;[00:28:37]&lt;/b&gt; Ted’s vision for transforming math into a tool for purpose and real-world problem solving&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;😎 &lt;b&gt;Stay updated with Edtech Insiders!&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow us on our podcast, newsletter &amp;amp; LinkedIn &lt;a href='https://www.edtechinsiders.org/'&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎉 &lt;b&gt;Presenting Sponsor/s:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Every year, K-12 districts and higher ed institutions spend over half a trillion dollars—but most sales teams miss the signals. &lt;a href='https://tinyurl.com/5d66m4y5'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Starbridge&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; tracks early signs like board minutes, budget drafts, and strategic plans, then helps you turn them into personalized outreach—fast. Win the deal before it hits the RFP stage. That’s how top edtech teams stay ahead.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://tinyurl.com/mptesmne'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Tuck Advisors&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; was founded by entrepreneurs who built and sold their own companies, frustrated by other m and a firms, they created the one they wished they could have hired but couldn&amp;apos;t find. One who understands what matters to founders and whose North Star KPI is the percentage of deals closed. If you&amp;apos;re thinking of selling your ed tech company or buying one contact Tuck advisors now.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Cooley LLP is the go-to law firm for education and edtech innovators, offering industry-informed counsel across the &amp;apos;pre-K to gray&amp;apos; spectrum. With a multidisciplinary approach and a powerful edtech ecosystem, &lt;a href='https://www.cooley.com/?utm_campaign=25_Agnostic_edtechinsiders_multimedia_ad_&amp;amp;utm_medium=partner&amp;amp;utm_source=edtech'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Cooley&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; helps shape the future of education.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Innovation in preK to gray learning is powered by exceptional people. For over 15 years, EdTech companies of all sizes and stages have trusted &lt;a href='https://tinyurl.com/efh92d25'&gt;&lt;b&gt;HireEducation&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; to find the talent that drives impact. When specific skills and experiences are mission-critical, HireEducation is a partner that delivers. Offering permanent, fractional, and executive recruitment, HireEducation knows the go-to-market talent you need. Learn more at HireEdu.com.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us Fan Mail Ted Dintersmith is an education advocate, author, and filmmaker who has spent the past 15 years working alongside educators to rethink what learning should look like in the modern world. He has visited more than 200 schools across all 50 states, listening to teachers and students and studying approaches that prepare young people for real life beyond tests. 💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode:  Why school math focuses on skills that AI already does better than humans&...

The Math We Teach vs. The Math We Need with Ted Dintersmith

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1877869/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-tapp-8b574a3/'>Steve Tapp</a> is the CEO of <a href='http://act.org/'>ACT</a>, a leading nonprofit assessment organization best known for the ACT college admissions test. With over 30 years of experience in assessments across education, professional certification, and workforce testing, he previously led PSI Services and Lifelong Learner Holdings, helping scale global assessment platforms.💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode<ol><li>How AI is transforming the assessment lifecycle—from test creation to scoring.</li><li>Why fairness, validity, and human oversight still matter in AI-powered testing.</li><li>How ACT is expanding beyond college admissions into career readiness.</li><li>The potential of adaptive and personalized assessments.</li><li>Why bridging academic testing and workforce skills is the future of assessment.</li></ol>✨ Episode Highlights [00:00:00] Steve Tapp on his 30-year career in assessments and joining ACT as CEO. [00:03:00] AI as a “force multiplier” across the testing lifecycle. [00:07:27] The opportunity for adaptive and personalized assessments. [00:10:28] ACT’s broader mission beyond the college admissions test. [00:15:46] The growing importance of measuring workforce-ready skills. [00:18:30] How ACT’s WorkKeys connects education to real-world jobs. [00:22:45] Tapp’s vision for the future of ACT in the AI era.😎 Stay updated with Edtech Insiders! Follow us on our podcast, newsletter &amp; LinkedIn <a href='https://www.edtechinsiders.org/'>here</a>.🎉 Presenting Sponsor/s:Every year, K-12 districts and higher ed institutions spend over half a trillion dollars—but most sales teams miss the signals. <a href='https://tinyurl.com/5d66m4y5'>Starbridge</a> tracks early signs like board minutes, budget drafts, and strategic plans, then helps you turn them into personalized outreach—fast. Win the deal before it hits the RFP stage. That’s how top edtech teams stay ahead.<a href='https://tinyurl.com/mptesmne'>Tuck Advisors</a> was founded by entrepreneurs who built and sold their own companies, frustrated by other m and a firms, they created the one they wished they could have hired but couldn&apos;t find. One who understands what matters to founders and whose North Star KPI is the percentage of deals closed. If you&apos;re thinking of selling your ed tech company or buying one contact Tuck advisors now. Cooley LLP is the go-to law firm for education and edtech innovators, offering industry-informed counsel across the &apos;pre-K to gray&apos; spectrum. With a multidisciplinary approach and a powerful edtech ecosystem, <a href='https://www.cooley.com/?utm_campaign=25_Agnostic_edtechinsiders_multimedia_ad_&amp;utm_medium=partner&amp;utm_source=edtech'>Cooley</a> helps shape the future of education. Innovation in preK to gray learning is powered by exceptional people. For over 15 years, EdTech companies of all sizes and stages have trusted <a href='https://tinyurl.com/efh92d25'>HireEducation</a> to find the talent that drives impact. When specific skills and experiences are mission-critical, HireEducation is a partner that delivers. Offering permanent, fractional, and executive recruitment, HireEducation knows the go-to-market talent you need. Learn more at HireEdu.com.

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1877869/fan_mail/new"&gt;Send us Fan Mail&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-tapp-8b574a3/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Steve Tapp&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; is the CEO of &lt;a href='http://act.org/'&gt;&lt;b&gt;ACT&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, a leading nonprofit assessment organization best known for the ACT college admissions test. With over 30 years of experience in assessments across education, professional certification, and workforce testing, he previously led PSI Services and Lifelong Learner Holdings, helping scale global assessment platforms.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;How AI is transforming the assessment lifecycle—from test creation to scoring.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why fairness, validity, and human oversight still matter in AI-powered testing.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;How ACT is expanding beyond college admissions into career readiness.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The potential of adaptive and personalized assessments.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Why bridging academic testing and workforce skills is the future of assessment.&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;✨ Episode Highlights&lt;br/&gt;[00:00:00]&lt;/b&gt; Steve Tapp on his 30-year career in assessments and joining ACT as CEO.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;[00:03:00]&lt;/b&gt; AI as a “force multiplier” across the testing lifecycle.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;[00:07:27]&lt;/b&gt; The opportunity for adaptive and personalized assessments.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;[00:10:28]&lt;/b&gt; ACT’s broader mission beyond the college admissions test.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;[00:15:46]&lt;/b&gt; The growing importance of measuring workforce-ready skills.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;[00:18:30]&lt;/b&gt; How ACT’s WorkKeys connects education to real-world jobs.&lt;br/&gt;&lt;b&gt;[00:22:45]&lt;/b&gt; Tapp’s vision for the future of ACT in the AI era.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;😎 &lt;b&gt;Stay updated with Edtech Insiders!&lt;/b&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Follow us on our podcast, newsletter &amp;amp; LinkedIn &lt;a href='https://www.edtechinsiders.org/'&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🎉 &lt;b&gt;Presenting Sponsor/s:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Every year, K-12 districts and higher ed institutions spend over half a trillion dollars—but most sales teams miss the signals. &lt;a href='https://tinyurl.com/5d66m4y5'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Starbridge&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; tracks early signs like board minutes, budget drafts, and strategic plans, then helps you turn them into personalized outreach—fast. Win the deal before it hits the RFP stage. That’s how top edtech teams stay ahead.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href='https://tinyurl.com/mptesmne'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Tuck Advisors&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; was founded by entrepreneurs who built and sold their own companies, frustrated by other m and a firms, they created the one they wished they could have hired but couldn&amp;apos;t find. One who understands what matters to founders and whose North Star KPI is the percentage of deals closed. If you&amp;apos;re thinking of selling your ed tech company or buying one contact Tuck advisors now.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Cooley LLP is the go-to law firm for education and edtech innovators, offering industry-informed counsel across the &amp;apos;pre-K to gray&amp;apos; spectrum. With a multidisciplinary approach and a powerful edtech ecosystem, &lt;a href='https://www.cooley.com/?utm_campaign=25_Agnostic_edtechinsiders_multimedia_ad_&amp;amp;utm_medium=partner&amp;amp;utm_source=edtech'&gt;&lt;b&gt;Cooley&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; helps shape the future of education.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Innovation in preK to gray learning is powered by exceptional people. For over 15 years, EdTech companies of all sizes and stages have trusted &lt;a href='https://tinyurl.com/efh92d25'&gt;&lt;b&gt;HireEducation&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt; to find the talent that drives impact. When specific skills and experiences are mission-critical, HireEducation is a partner that delivers. Offering permanent, fractional, and executive recruitment, HireEducation knows the go-to-market talent you need. Learn more at HireEdu.com.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Send us Fan Mail Steve Tapp is the CEO of ACT, a leading nonprofit assessment organization best known for the ACT college admissions test. With over 30 years of experience in assessments across education, professional certification, and workforce testing, he previously led PSI Services and Lifelong Learner Holdings, helping scale global assessment platforms. 💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode How AI is transforming the assessment lifecycle—from test creation to scoring.Why fairness, vali...

Steve Tapp of ACT on Bridging Academic Assessment and Workforce Readiness

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